Taryn M. Richards, 31, reportedly told a Fairview Township Police officer as she launched the cans, "Is this what you wanted me to do so you can arrest me," documents state.

An inebriated woman was given a chance to explain why she allegedly smashed items in her Fairview Township motel room Saturday, but walked away, then returned to smash some more, charging documents state.

Taryn M. Richards, 31, reportedly told a Fairview Township Police officer as she heaved several trash cans, "Is this what you wanted me to do so you can arrest me," documents state.

Richards, whose last known address was in the 200 block of Lincoln Street, Carlisle, faces one count each of disorderly conduct - engage in fighting, criminal mischief - damage property, harassment and public drunkenness.

She was arraigned on the charges and was placed in York County Prison on $5,000 bail. She remained there on Monday.

Richards has a preliminary hearing before District Judge Scott J. Gross scheduled for Dec. 21, according to online court dockets.

911 hang-up call

Just after 3 a.m. Saturday, police were called to the Capital Inn, 175 Beacon Hill Boulevard, for a 911 hang-up call. Once there, an officer spoke with victim Kevin Clark, who said Richards, who is his wife, "was breaking things in their room after a night of drinking," documents state.

The officer tried to talk with Richards, but she refused and walked away, documents state.

When police spoke with Clark again in the motel lobby, Richards returned and tried to violently open a secured glass door while screaming at the two. The officer let Richards in, but told her she needed to be calm or she would be arrested, documents state.

Richards then screamed in the faces of her husband and the officer, causing the officer to be overwhelmed by the stench of alcohol from her breath, documents state.

Clark told the officer that Richards had punched him one time before leaving the lobby, documents state.

When the officer caught up to Richards, she was standing by her room's window, which had formerly been intact but was now smashed. She continued yelling and throwing the cans until she was arrested, documents state.